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<blockquote data-quote="Rajni" data-source="post: 77130005" data-attributes="member: 208992"><p>Good question! </p><p></p><p>I'm not sure there <em>is </em>much of a difference, other than maybe who the "self" is which inhabits all sentient beings, which probably depends on who one asks. From what I understand, AV proposes it's God, whereas OI might suggest it's a singular soul created by Him. OI might also be mistaken for solipsism if not explained right. There is definitely a difference between it and the latter, imo.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I lean towards a dualistic view of the soul as being a separate individual in contrast to God, rather than being one and the same (as Swami Vivekananda once said, "I do not want to <em>be </em>sugar; I want to <em>taste </em>sugar. I want to love and enjoy the Beloved."). </p><p></p><p>All that said, I do believe that just as "in Him we live and move and have our being", God, too, permeates all. Like all things spiritual, trying to grasp such things can sometimes feel like nailing jello to the wall. Plus, it's too early in the morning as I type this.</p><p></p><p>Either way, the idea is fascinating that the person I'm interacting with is simply me in another body. I already believe in the concept of twin-souls (thanks to some very strange things that have come to light over the past several years), but OI extends that dynamic to not just one person, but <em>everyone </em>being you in another body. I get goosebumps if I dwell on it long enough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rajni, post: 77130005, member: 208992"] Good question! I'm not sure there [I]is [/I]much of a difference, other than maybe who the "self" is which inhabits all sentient beings, which probably depends on who one asks. From what I understand, AV proposes it's God, whereas OI might suggest it's a singular soul created by Him. OI might also be mistaken for solipsism if not explained right. There is definitely a difference between it and the latter, imo. Personally, I lean towards a dualistic view of the soul as being a separate individual in contrast to God, rather than being one and the same (as Swami Vivekananda once said, "I do not want to [I]be [/I]sugar; I want to [I]taste [/I]sugar. I want to love and enjoy the Beloved."). All that said, I do believe that just as "in Him we live and move and have our being", God, too, permeates all. Like all things spiritual, trying to grasp such things can sometimes feel like nailing jello to the wall. Plus, it's too early in the morning as I type this. Either way, the idea is fascinating that the person I'm interacting with is simply me in another body. I already believe in the concept of twin-souls (thanks to some very strange things that have come to light over the past several years), but OI extends that dynamic to not just one person, but [I]everyone [/I]being you in another body. I get goosebumps if I dwell on it long enough. [/QUOTE]
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